Are the Swan and Dolphin the same hotel?

mikeishere · 19 Oct 19, 02:25 PM

Are the Swan and Dolphin the same hotel? I have booked the dolphin as was slightly cheaper but do the hotel share everything ? Am I right in saying it’s just the rooms that are different?

Cutiepie · 19 Oct 19, 02:32 PM

The are 2 separate hotels, the Dolphin is owned by Sheraton & the Swan is owned by Westin. however they do share facilities.

Leia Organa · 19 Oct 19, 03:21 PM

They are considered one resort. We stayed at the Swan. They are in a great location. The pools and leisure activities are shared. You get a daily recreational activity schedule that details activities at both hotels. We used dining at both hotels.

mikeishere · 19 Oct 19, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Leia Organa

They are considered one resort. We stayed at the Swan. They are in a great location. The pools and leisure activities are shared. You get a daily recreational activity schedule that details activities at both hotels. We used dining at both hotels.

So if I’m staying at the Dolphin can I use the swans restaurants etc ?

KeithOP · 19 Oct 19, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by mikeishere

So if I’m staying at the Dolphin can I use the swans restaurants etc ?

anyone can use the restaurants at either hotel

you dont need to be staying at either. so yep!

So it doesn't really matter which you book. I prefer the lobby and decoration of the dolphin but others prefer the swan

Either way though, the swolphin is great

Leia Organa · 19 Oct 19, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by mikeishere

So if I’m staying at the Dolphin can I use the swans restaurants etc ?

Yes they are open to anyone. There are some really good restaurants at the Swan and Dolphin. The Garden Grove's weekend character buffet was the best character dining we've done. I also enjoyed Bluezoo if you want a fancier dining experience.

mikeishere · 19 Oct 19, 05:07 PM

Are the hotels attached to each other then or you have to walk to different buildings if I wanted to use something in the swan?

**stanleycamel** · 19 Oct 19, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by mikeishere

Are the hotels attached to each other then or you have to walk to different buildings if I wanted to use something in the swan?

Two separate buildings with a canopied walkway between them

Dunc · 23 Oct 19, 01:09 PM

I've stayed at both, but prefer the Dolphin, because of the access to Picabu, which is a 24 hour eatery on the ground floor. It doesn't do hot food at night, but they do pre-packaged sandwiches and salads and it's a godsend if you're up at 5 with jetlag. They also do a length of stay refillable mug for under $20 which can be used there and at a couple of other places at both hotels. The distance of the connecting walkway is about 200 metres.

Nimbus · 23 Oct 19, 02:11 PM

From Google Maps:

Dolphin is the building at the top half of the picture and Swan is the building at the bottom-right. As mentioned there's about a 200m gap from one to the other.

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	23 Oct 19, 01:09 PM Dunc Very Serious Dibber
Dunc Very Serious Dibber Join Date: Jul 16	I've stayed at both, but prefer the Dolphin, because of the access to Picabu, which is a 24 hour eatery on the ground floor. It doesn't do hot food at night, but they do pre-packaged sandwiches and salads and it's a godsend if you're up at 5 with jetlag. They also do a length of stay refillable mug for under $20 which can be used there and at a couple of other places at both hotels. The distance of the connecting walkway is about 200 metres.